About the Elnu Abenaki People
by Roger Longtoe
El-Nu is a small Abenaki tribe- or what some might call an Abenaki band, which has
taken a different path from the average modern tribe or band. Although you may
occasionally see some of us at a pow-wows or doing lectures and demonstrations on
Abenaki Culture, we devote most our time to the historical or living history aspects of
Wabanaki culture.
We are dedicated to the teaching and study of Abenaki History & Culture. We have
many Artisans practicing traditional craft skills, such as Quillwork, Wampum, stone
carving, weapons and sewing regalia. Our Artisans and Crafts People are passing
their skills onto the next generation. Elnu has a few Socials each year. We always
dedicate a portion of our time together, to singing traditional Wabanaki songs and
story telling. This will ensure, it will be learned by our children and past onto our
grandchildren. We also do lectures and demonstrations, on Abenaki History and
Culture, at museums, historic sites and schools. Some of our members have also
been featured in documentaries on the history channel.
Many of us feel that by living by the ways of our ancestors we are able to become
closer to the old ones For days or weeks at a time, We live in wigwams, dress in
buckskins, wool and linen, cook over a fire, sing, drum and tell stories and sleep on
skins and wool blankets- just as the old ones did. For most members of El-Nu this
happens on summer weekends or for a week or two each year- whenever we can get
time off from our modern lives. We do this through the Woodland Confederacy, a
Native living history group made up of mostly of Abenakis and other native peoples,
as well as people who are not native. Woodland Confederacy is a non-biased
historical organization dedicated to the preservation of the culture, traditions and
life-ways of Northeasten native peoples of the past. By way of research and
presentation of Living History, The Woodland Confederacy, has become the historical
arm of the El-Nu tribe.
For more information on the Woodland Confederacy and for a schedule of events,
check our Related Links page. We hope to see you at some living history events this
summer!
by Roger Longtoe
El-Nu is a small Abenaki tribe- or what some might call an Abenaki band, which has
taken a different path from the average modern tribe or band. Although you may
occasionally see some of us at a pow-wows or doing lectures and demonstrations on
Abenaki Culture, we devote most our time to the historical or living history aspects of
Wabanaki culture.
We are dedicated to the teaching and study of Abenaki History & Culture. We have
many Artisans practicing traditional craft skills, such as Quillwork, Wampum, stone
carving, weapons and sewing regalia. Our Artisans and Crafts People are passing
their skills onto the next generation. Elnu has a few Socials each year. We always
dedicate a portion of our time together, to singing traditional Wabanaki songs and
story telling. This will ensure, it will be learned by our children and past onto our
grandchildren. We also do lectures and demonstrations, on Abenaki History and
Culture, at museums, historic sites and schools. Some of our members have also
been featured in documentaries on the history channel.
Many of us feel that by living by the ways of our ancestors we are able to become
closer to the old ones For days or weeks at a time, We live in wigwams, dress in
buckskins, wool and linen, cook over a fire, sing, drum and tell stories and sleep on
skins and wool blankets- just as the old ones did. For most members of El-Nu this
happens on summer weekends or for a week or two each year- whenever we can get
time off from our modern lives. We do this through the Woodland Confederacy, a
Native living history group made up of mostly of Abenakis and other native peoples,
as well as people who are not native. Woodland Confederacy is a non-biased
historical organization dedicated to the preservation of the culture, traditions and
life-ways of Northeasten native peoples of the past. By way of research and
presentation of Living History, The Woodland Confederacy, has become the historical
arm of the El-Nu tribe.
For more information on the Woodland Confederacy and for a schedule of events,
check our Related Links page. We hope to see you at some living history events this
summer!
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